| Former municipality | |
| Since | March 31, 2005 |
| Currently part of | Maniwa |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Prefecture | Okayama |
| District | Maniwa District |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 141.37 km² |
| Population (as of 2003) | |
| Total | 3,310 |
| Density | 23.41/km² |
| Symbols | |
| Tree | Cryptomeria |
| Flower | Prunus mume |
| Bird | Japanese Bush-warbler |
Yubara (湯原町 Yubara-chō) was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan.
On March 31, 2005 Yubara was merged with the town of Hokubō, from Jōbō District, the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka, all from Maniwa District, to form the new city of Maniwa.
In 2003 the town had an estimated population of 3,310 and a density of 23.41 persons per km². The total area was 141.37 km².
The historic town is nestled in a ravine and follows the meandering path of the Asahi River. The village is surrounded, on all sides by trees clinging to the hillsides. (There are small logging operations in the region that the bus passes on the way into town.)
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